Andrei Ionuț Ioniță – Premier prix

Les invités de votre soirée idéale ?

I really wish I had the chance to talk to Shostakovich, who is probably my favourite composer of the 20th century. I would also like the company of the future great artists, whoever they will be, just to get a glimpse of what the future has in store for us. An artist's honest reflection upon reality is for me the most reliable, seeing as it's personal and thus convincing.

Votre plat préféré ?

Well, besides my childhood favourite, pizza, I also enjoy a well-made curry dish!

Votre devise ?

Listen to your inner voice.

Votre plus grande source d'inspiration ?

I've always been inspired by my teachers, as well as my family who supported me all the way through my musical development.

Le conseil que vous donneriez à votre enfant si vous aviez 80 ans ?

Never waste any opportunity to enjoy life, and never be afraid of making mistakes!

Ce que vous aimeriez que les gens disent de vous ?

That I am a good human being, nothing more.

Votre truc pour surmonter le trac ou votre rituel avant de monter sur scène ?

I have somehow managed, in the last couple of years, to repress the stage fright. Now I just feel excited about performing and going on stage, which is where I feel at home.

Quand vous jouez... pour qui jouez-vous ?

I am simply playing for the people who are listening, I am always trying to establish a connection between the music and the public through me. If I manage to touch people's hearts with my music, it's already enough for me.

Le métier que vous n'auriez pas aimé exercer ?

I guess I wouldn't really like to be a broker, I find that to be very stressful.

La blague (de musiciens) que vous aimeriez partager avec nous ?

I think the lives of most of the musicians are enough of a joke, we don't need to joke even further about it...

La chanson (pas classique) que vous écoutez en boucle sur votre smartphone ?

Probably "Pyramid Song" from Radiohead, it calms me down...

Les trois choses que vous apporteriez sur une île déserte ?

Probably my significant other, although not an item, would actually be more than enough. Otherwise, I guess a pen and a piece of paper, to document all my experiences and reflections upon life, as well as a surfboard.

Le son / bruit que vous préférez ? Et celui que vous ne supportez pas ?

Favourite: waking up listening to the birds singing in the courtyard of my student dorm. Most annoying: bad cello playing.

L'endroit où vous voudriez vivre ?

Probably New York, although I like Berlin a lot, where I live at the moment. But somewhere out of this planet could also be an option in the further future.

La première chose à laquelle vous pensez lorsqu'on vous dit « Tchaïkovski » ?

Competition...

La première chose à laquelle vous pensez lorsqu'on vous dit « Concours » ?

Opportunity!